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−	This list of the UK’s tallest buildings includes only those with continuously occupiable floors, as opposed to non-building structures such as TV towers. Roof or spire height is taken into consideration in this ranking, but not antenna height.	+	This list of the UK’s tallest buildings includes only those with continuously occupiable floors, as opposed to non-building structures such as communications towers. Roof or spire height is taken into consideration in this ranking, but not antenna height.

−	(This classification excludes ~~from the list,~~ Emley Moor transmitting station which, at a height of 330.4 m (1,084 ft), is the tallest freestanding structure in the UK.)	+	(This classification excludes Emley Moor transmitting station which, at a height of 330.4 m (1,084 ft), is the tallest freestanding structure in the UK.)

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	Has held the title of the UK’s tallest building since 2012.		Has held the title of the UK’s tallest building since 2012.

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	2. One Canada Square, London. (1991), 235 m (770 ft).		2. One Canada Square, London. (1991), 235 m (770 ft).
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	3. Heron Tower, London. (2010), 230 m (755 ft).		3. Heron Tower, London. (2010), 230 m (755 ft).
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	4. Leadenhall Building, London. (2014), 225 m (737 ft).		4. Leadenhall Building, London. (2014), 225 m (737 ft).

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	5. Deansgate Square – South Tower, Manchester. (Under construction) expected to be 201 m (659 ft).		5. Deansgate Square – South Tower, Manchester. (Under construction) expected to be 201 m (659 ft).
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	9. 30 St. Mary Axe – ‘The Gherkin’, London. (2003), 180 m (591 ft).		9. 30 St. Mary Axe – ‘The Gherkin’, London. (2003), 180 m (591 ft).

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	10. BT Tower, London. (1964), 177 m (581 ft).		10. BT Tower, London. (1964), 177 m (581 ft).
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	11. Beetham Tower, Manchester. (2006), 169 m (554 ft).		11. Beetham Tower, Manchester. (2006), 169 m (554 ft).

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	14. One Churchill Place, London. (2004), 156 m (512 ft).		14. One Churchill Place, London. (2004), 156 m (512 ft).
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= Introduction =

This list of the UK’s tallest buildings includes only those with continuously occupiable floors, as opposed to non-building structures such as TV towers. Roof or spire height is taken into consideration in this ranking, but not antenna height.

(This classification excludes from the list, Emley Moor transmitting station which, at a height of 330.4 m (1,084 ft), is the tallest freestanding structure in the UK.)

(Correct as of 23 November 2018.)

= Top 20 =

1. The Shard, London. (2012), 309.6 m (1,016 ft).

Has held the title of the UK’s tallest building since 2012.

[[File:The shard270.jpg]]

2. One Canada Square, London. (1991), 235 m (770 ft).

UK’s tallest building 1990 – 2012.

[[File:Onecanadasquare.jpg]]

3. Heron Tower, London. (2010), 230 m (755 ft).

4. Leadenhall Building, London. (2014), 225 m (737 ft).

[[File:Leadenhall building 295.jpg]]

5. Deansgate Square – South Tower, Manchester. (Under construction) expected to be 201 m (659 ft).

6. 8 Canada Square, London. (2002), 200 m (656 ft), and 25 Canada Square, London (2001), 200 m (656 ft).

7. NatWest Tower, London. (1980), 183 m (600 ft).

UK’s tallest building 1980 – 1990.

8. St. George Wharf Tower, London. (2014), 181 m (594 ft).

9. 30 St. Mary Axe – ‘The Gherkin’, London. (2003), 180 m (591 ft).

[[File:Gherkin-landcape-270.jpg]]

10. BT Tower, London. (1964), 177 m (581 ft).

UK’s tallest building 1964 – 1980.

[[File:Bt tower 270.jpg]]

11. Beetham Tower, Manchester. (2006), 169 m (554 ft).

[[File:Manchester-Beetham-Tower.jpg]]

12. Broadgate Tower, London. (2008), 161 m (528 ft).

13. 20 Fenchurch Street – ‘The Walkie-Talkie’, London. (2014), 160 m (525 ft).

[[File:Walkietalkie.jpg]]

14. One Churchill Place, London. (2004), 156 m (512 ft).

15. 25 Bank Street, London. (2003), 153 m (502 ft), and 40 Bank Street, London. (2003), 153 m (502 ft).

16. 10 Upper Bank Street, London. (2003), 151 m (495 ft), and South Bank Tower, London. (2015), 151 m (495 ft).

17. Arena Tower, London. (2016), 150 m (490 ft).

18. Highpoint, London. (2018), 149 m (487 ft).

19. Strata SE1, London. (2010), 148 m (486 ft).

[[File:Carbuncle5.jpg]]

20. Pan Peninsula East Tower, London. (2008), 147 m (484 ft)

Before the completion of the BT Tower in 1964, the tallest buildings in the UK had been:

* Millbank Tower, London. (1963 – 1964), 118 m (387 ft).
* CIS Tower, Manchester. (1962 – 1964), 118m (387 ft).
* Shell Centre, London. (1961 – 1962), 107 m (351 ft).
* Royal Liver Building, Liverpool. (1911 – 1961), 50.9 m (167 ft).

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